Granville Community Calendar

1CALL TO ORDERREGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGVILLAGE OF GRANVILLEDECEMBER 2, 1987Mayor Eisenberg called the meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m..ROLL CALLResponding to roll call were:Councilmember HughesCouncilmember MalcuitCouncilmember MorrowCouncilmember RaderMayor -Law Director -Manager -EisenbergMunroPlunkettCouncilmember Rader moved to excuse absentee member Avery andSchnaidt. Motion seconded by Councilmember Morrow. Motioncarried.PUBLIC HEARINGA public hearing was held at this time for the following legislation:Ordinance No. 31-87 -An Ordinance Accepting The Proposal Of TheOhio Power Company To Furnish The Electric Energy For TheOperation Of The Water Works And Sewage Treatment System Of TheVillage Of Granville, Ohio, And Authorizing The Execution Of AContract.No one appeared to speak for or against this ordinance. Publichearing closed at 7: 35 p.m..Action on this ordinance was heldfor old business.MINUTESNovember 18, 1987 -Regular Council Meeting - CouncilmemberRader moved to adopt and approve the November 18, 1987 minutes.Motion seconded by Councilmember Malcuit. Motion carried.CITIZENS' COMMENTSThose who signed the register were:Joe Hickman, Utilities DirectorGregg J. HintershieldMark Zarbaugh, Service DirectorNo comments, questions or concerns were· voiced at this time.COMMITTEE REPORTS -None11 Council Meeting MinutesVillage of GranvilleDecember 2,"1987Page 2OLD BUSINESSOrdinance No. 31-87, "An Ordinance Accepting The Proposal OfOhio power Company To Furnish The Electric Energy For The 'Operation Of The Water Works And Sewage Treatment System Of TheVillage Of Granville, Ohio, And Authorizing The Execution Of AContract", was moved for adoption by Councilmember Rader. Motionseconded by Councilmember Morrow. Roll call vote: Rader-yes,Morrow- yes, Malcuit-yes, Hughes- yes, Eisenberg-yes, Schnaidtabsent.Five yes votes, two members absent. Motion carried.Ordinance No. 31-87 duly adoDted.Elevated Water Storage Status -Manager Plunkett stated that thesite for the new 500, 000 gallon elevated water storage facilityhas been surveyed so that Denison can give the Village a neweasement. Detailed engineering will take place after EPA approval,with a possible start date of May or June of 1988. Theold facility will need to be taken down while students are awayfor the summer. He said the Village will be vulnerable at thattime but does have a clear well at the Water Plant standing byand ready. The only problem with that is pumping the water fromthe clear well up to the existing 250, 000 gallon standpipe.Sewage Treatment Plant Status -Manager Plunkett stated thatdiscussions between the Village' s Engineer for the SewageTreatment Plant, Poggemeyer Design Group, and Kokosing Construetion,General Contractor, have been going on for the past year inan effort to determine the cause of the clarifiers malfunction.Both the engineer and the contractor are in disagreement as towhat course of action should be taken. Meanwhile, the Villagefaces possible EPA fines for NPDES violations. He said theVillage has held back approximately $30, 000 from Kokosing ConstructionCompany on the advice of the Village' s Engineer thatthe clarifiers are not working properly, and; some of the workspecified in a punchlist has not been completed. Further, theVillage has begun operations recommended by Smith &Loveless,manufacturer of the clarifiers, to see if the clarifiers willwork properly. If the plant cannot meet NPDES Standards byDecember 31, 1987, after following recommended parameterssuggested by Smith &Loveless, the Village will hire a thirdparty, expert in wastewater treatment, to determine responsibility,and abide by the opinion of the expert hired. Mr.Plunkett said a letter would be sent to Dan Walker of Kokosingadvising him of the Village' s position. 1Council Meeting MinutesVillage of GranvilleDecember 2, 1987page 3Joe Hickman, Utilities Director, was present this eveningand stated that he began the recommended modifications as ofyesterday, and things so far are working well. He commented thatthe changes made almost seemed too easy, but would wait and seehow things are by the end of this month.NEW BUSINESSOrdinance No 32-87, "An Ordinance To Make Appropriations ForCurrent Expenses And Other Expenditures Of The Village OfGranville, State Of Ohio, During The Fiscal Year Ending December31, 1988", was introduced and title read in its entirety byCouncilmember Rader. A public hearing on this ordinance was setfor December 15, 1987, at 7: 30 p.m..Other Business DiscussedGranville Volunteer Fire Department -Manager Plunkett askedmembers if they had any problems with the Granville VolunteerFire Department' s proposed interior remodeling. Consensus ofCouncil was that they had no objections.Granville Exempted Village School District -Joint MeetingRequestMayor Eisenberg asked Manager Plunkett if he had responded toDr. Douglas regarding his request for a joint meeting of Counciland the Township Trustees?Manager Plunkett replied no. He stated that the School Boardnormally meet on Monday evenings.Following a brief discussion among members, Manager Plunkettwas directed to reply to Dr. Douglas, and propose January 12,1988, as a tentative date. If that date is acceptable, then alocation for the meeting can be determined.MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTSThe regular meeting of Wednesday, December 15, 1987, was rescheduledfor Tuesday, Decemberr,»1987, at 7: 30 p.m.,byconsensus of Council. )Ef11 Council Meeting MinutesVillage of GranvilleDecember 2, 1987Page 4Councilmember Rader moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by CouncilmemberHughes. Motion carried.Meeting adjourned at 8: 15 p.m..Cr4i€:6*1r*i 2/MayorI, Catherine '1. Miller, Clerk of Council do hereby certify that the forecoingminutes are true and exact copies of the minutes taken at the minutes taken atthe recular scheduled meetino of Village Council. 'Catherine M. Miller, Clerk of Council1